1996 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · A66 KJC
1996 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 03 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 113,053 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A66 KJC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2023
- 113,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A66 KJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW M3 (A66 KJC) between December 2005 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
A66 KJC Mileage History
- 01/12/200558,464 mi
- 02/12/200558,464 mi
- 25/10/200666,040 mi+7,576 mi
- 07/02/200766,635 mi+595 mi
- 16/05/200874,557 mi+7,922 mi
- 08/09/200981,413 mi+6,856 mi
- 09/09/200981,413 mi
- 26/10/201085,141 mi+3,728 mi
- 26/10/201085,141 mi
- 27/10/201187,823 mi+2,682 mi
- 12/09/201290,498 mi+2,675 mi
- 13/09/201290,498 mi
- 13/02/201493,118 mi+2,620 mi
- 15/02/201493,119 mi+1 mi
- 16/01/201596,658 mi+3,539 mi
- 18/01/2016100,791 mi+4,133 mi
- 10/02/2017104,517 mi+3,726 mi
- 18/01/2018106,547 mi+2,030 mi
- 18/01/2019107,502 mi+955 mi
- 02/07/2020109,278 mi+1,776 mi
- 11/06/2021110,714 mi+1,436 mi
- 11/05/2022112,530 mi+1,816 mi
- 04/05/2023113,053 mi+523 mi
Average of roughly 3,134 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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